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31936 Saint Joe Rd, Dade City, FL33525-7379 (Lake Iola Rd.)

+1 352-588-0008

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Hours:

Sun
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wed - Thu
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fri - Sat
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations

Description: Elegant, hand crafted foods and boutique wines are the focus in this...

Elegant, hand crafted foods and boutique wines are the focus in this relaxed and intimate 40 seat dining room, just north of Tampa in charming Dade City. A winding bucolic drive through orange groves, hills and cattle ranches, this is an unexpected haven away from congested cookie cutter Florida. The Pearl in the Grove is a European bistro with Panhandle roots and definitely an experience worth the drive out of town. The experience is many things at once: ancestral Southern with hints of Creole, a dash of Western European simplicity, easy Sunday suppers served family style, luxurious, leisurely Brunch. Wine pairing dinners. Craft and local beers. Simple ingredients feel sophisticated but fun and effortless, like the New Orleans heritage jazz that plays in the background. The Pearl eschews trend and tricks in favor of a more refined nod to cooking that’s never pretentious, just honest. An unwavering commitment to local farm produce and regional ingredients like local cheeses, hand picked organic micro greens, kumquats from the grove on the corner and local beef and pork from heritage stock-- Proprietors Curtis and Rebecca Beebe know great food and their passion is evident. Informed by world travel as military kids, they both learned techniques from their mothers. Cook with what’s indigenous to the area in the regional style. Chef Curtis watched his mom forage and cook with local produce from Northern Africa, Germany and Japan. Rebecca’s sharp eye comes from a long line of low country Alabama fishermen, farmers and restaurateurs. This sparked a well balanced culinary marriage. When settling back into the towns that arc the Gulf of Mexico, they started to hone their unique regional style and wanted to bring it to Central Florida. Louisiana to Apalachicola. Rural, not country. Leisurely, not casual. Accomplished, reserved service. Genuine hospitality. Careful cooking with lots of panache. Served in a warm and intimate dining room. Just right.

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“A great find!”

Will be eating here for Easter with the family. We made reservations because we were there last year and enjoyed the small quaint restaurant with a at home feel and white table cloths.. . Food is execellent, from the fresh farm vegetables to the desert. Service was personal and friendly. Nice ride...read more

Will be eating here for Easter with the family. We made reservations because we were there last year and enjoyed the small quaint restaurant with a at home feel and white table cloths.. . Food is execellent, from the fresh farm vegetables to the desert. Service was personal and friendly. Nice ride from Brandon to Dade City. Hills and farm...
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Nice atmosphere,Food was tasty until I found a hair! Such a spoiler!! And over priced for what you get.restaurant needs better ventilation... Pretty smokey.

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cbeebe, Owner at Pearl In The Grove, responded to this review

Jeff, I'm sorry your visit wasn't great. I wish you'd let us know at the time so I could take corrective action. We never expect folks to pay for a meal that they didn't enjoy and we need to know about problems in order to fix them.
Please drop me a line to let me know when you visited, what...
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We found this place on Open Table and decided to try it. Glad we did! We were warmly greeted by Curtis, the owner. Everything was terrific - salad, soup, entrees. All fresh and very tasty. We only wish we were here more often. The restaurant is in the middle of nowhere, which actually adds to the experience. Great staff, great...
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The reviewer who dismissed as "hype" all of the rave reviews of the this restaurant must have been expecting something not yet created on this planet, or at least in Florida. The Pearl serves the most interesting, unusual, and absolutely delicious food I have found in my 35 years in central Florida. From their exquisite appetizers, including homemade cheeses and...
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We had the most wonderful dinner at this restaurant, in the middle of nowhere!! There were 5 of us good friends, and everyone in our group were more than happy!! There was many oohs and ah's!!
Would definitely return for another experience!! I had the rabbit, with that perfect poached duck egg, I can still taste it, as I write...
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Foodies will love this little out of the way Pearl. It may not be for everyone as the dishes are not your usual fare. I liked the Yakamein so much I had it twice in 6 days. With a rabbit confit (not a bit greasy), pork belly, in a tasty consomme, topped with a poached duck egg...heaven in a bowl....
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Our first visit was with friends who've been here numerous times. The food was excellent! The service was perfect, allowing for conversation while being attentive. Everything is freshly done and locally sourced. A little off the beaten path, but definitely worth the hunt.

My wife and I had the opportunity to get away Saturday night for dinner at Pearl in the Grove and we were glad we did. It had been a several months since we had been to the Grove but have been going there since they opened. We started with the frogleg appetizer, then had fresh salads and ordered specials from...
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Description

Elegant, hand crafted foods and boutique wines are the focus in this relaxed and intimate 40 seat dining room, just north of Tampa in charming Dade City. A winding bucolic drive through orange groves, hills and cattle ranches, this is an unexpected haven away from congested cookie cutter Florida. The Pearl in the Grove is a European bistro with Panhandle roots and definitely an experience worth the drive out of town. The experience is many things at once: ancestral Southern with hints of Creole, a dash of Western European simplicity, easy Sunday suppers served family style, luxurious, leisurely Brunch. Wine pairing dinners. Craft and local beers. Simple ingredients feel sophisticated but fun and effortless, like the New Orleans heritage jazz that plays in the background. The Pearl eschews trend and tricks in favor of a more refined nod to cooking that’s never pretentious, just honest. An unwavering commitment to local farm produce and regional ingredients like local cheeses, hand picked organic micro greens, kumquats from the grove on the corner and local beef and pork from heritage stock-- Proprietors Curtis and Rebecca Beebe know great food and their passion is evident. Informed by world travel as military kids, they both learned techniques from their mothers. Cook with what’s indigenous to the area in the regional style. Chef Curtis watched his mom forage and cook with local produce from Northern Africa, Germany and Japan. Rebecca’s sharp eye comes from a long line of low country Alabama fishermen, farmers and restaurateurs. This sparked a well balanced culinary marriage. When settling back into the towns that arc the Gulf of Mexico, they started to hone their unique regional style and wanted to bring it to Central Florida. Louisiana to Apalachicola. Rural, not country. Leisurely, not casual. Accomplished, reserved service. Genuine hospitality. Careful cooking with lots of panache. Served in a warm and intimate dining room. Just right.

Fresh handmade pasta, rolled with local herbs, served with fresh vegetables, and your choice of seared steak, chicken, or sautéed shrimp.

$24.00

Pork Belly Roulade

Free range Palmetto Creek porkbelly, rolled with Granny Smith apples and smoked over pecan wood with a molasses glaze on a bed of fresh greens. Served with chili sweet potato mash.

$22.00

Fried Chicken

A whole organic poussin (a young chicken) from Lake Meadows Naturals, lightly breaded in cornmeal and flour, then fried until crispy and golden brown. Served with fresh sautéed greens and a buttermilk biscuit with local honey.

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